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(Dick Adams) wrote in
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> Pat Kennedy > wrote:
>
>> I just inherited a 50 gal stainless container with a rolling stand
>> and a nice stainless ball valve at the bottom.
>
> That has to be one big sucker. Can you get it through a door?
>
>> I have in the past made 5 or 6 gal batches of wine or beer and have
>> had pretty good success. I would like to utilize this vat for
>> something but I am on a limited budget and not sure what I could
>> make that would be good but relatively inexpensive. My glass carboy
>> total capacity is about 40 gallons. I live in SE pennsylvania and
>> the apples are in soon but I understand a mix of varieties are better
>> for wine or hard cider. Any Suggestions???
>
> In my opinion, your storage capacity should be at least three times
> your batch capacity. So you are looking at more carboys for storage,
> a few hundred dollars a batch, and low variety in product output.
>
> Unless you have severe emotional ties to this vat, have it appraised,
> find a charitable organization that wants it, and take the tax
> deduction. OR sell it on ebay.
>
> Dick
>

It is only about 26 inches in diameter.